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STEP ONE: An aggrieved employee or the Union shall present in writing <br />the grievance to the Deputy Chief within ten (10) calendar days of when the <br />aggrieved employee or the Union knew or should have known of the occurrence of <br />the event(s) which gave rise to the grievance. (Knowledge by the employee shall <br />be considered knowledge by the Union.) The grievance shall be filed on the <br />prescribed grievance forms developed jointly by the County and the Union which <br />shall be standard forms used throughout the grievance procedure. The grievance <br />shall be signed by the employee or Union and shall state: (a) the date of the alleged <br />events which gave rise to the grievance; (b) the specific Article or Articles and <br />paragraphs of this Agreement allegedly violated; (c) a statement of fact pertaining <br />to or giving rise to the alleged grievance; and (d) the specific relief requested. The <br />Deputy Chief or designee may discuss the grievance with the grievant (whether it <br />be an individual employee or the Union) and shall, within ten (10) calendar days <br />after submission of the STEP ONE grievance or discussion with the grievant <br />(whichever is applicable), render a decision on the grievance in writing. <br />STEP TWO: Any grievance which cannot be satisfactorily settled at STEP <br />ONE shall then be taken up by the Fire Chief. The grievance, as specified in writing <br />within STEP ONE above, shall be filed with the Fire Chief within ten (10) calendar <br />days after the due date for the response in STEP ONE above. The Fire Chief or <br />designee shall discuss the grievance with the grievant (whether it be an individual <br />employee or the Union) and shall, within ten (10) calendar days after submission <br />of the STEP TWO grievance or discussion with the grievant (whichever is <br />applicable), render a decision on the grievance in writing. <br />IN <br />